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Global marine populations halved since 1970, WWF says
Populations of marine mammals, birds, reptiles, and fish have dropped by about half in the past four decades, with fish critical to human food suffering some of the greatest declines, WWF warned Wednesday. In a new report, ...
- September 17, 2015
PHL argues vs China's claims in Hague tribunal
The Philippines opened its case against China before an international arbitration tribunal, saying Beijing is disallowed from exercising its “historic rights” over waters of the South China Sea beyond its entitlement limits ...
- July 9, 2015
Indonesia, Thailand join forces on illegal fishing
Indonesia and Thailand agreed on Thursday to set up a joint task force on illegal fishing, a lucrative cross-border trade that labor groups claim is responsible for enslaving thousands of workers from across Southeast Asia. ...
- April 24, 2015
Vietnam's beloved sacred turtle dies- state media
A sacred giant turtle venerated as a symbol of Vietnam’s independence struggle has died, state media said, prompting an outpouring of grief and fears the death bodes ill for an upcoming communist leadership handover. The ...
- January 21, 2016
Tracking dolphins in the Gulf of Genoa
“There they are,” murmurs Fulvio Fossa, smiling as he points to a herd of dolphins off Cinque Terre in northwestern Italy. Two or three times a week, come wind or rain, Mr Fossa heads out in his rubber dinghy in search of ...
- August 27, 2010
Vietnam accuses China of attack on fishermen in South China Sea
Vietnam has accused China of opening fire on a fishing boat in the disputed South China Sea and burning down its cabin, charges denied by Beijing on Tuesday as tensions resurface over sovereignty in the energy-rich waters. ...
- March 27, 2013
Protecting the ocean could boost economy by $900B, says WWF
More than $920 billion could be generated by 2050 and 180,000 jobs created by expanding the ocean's protected zones, according to a study published on Thursday by conservation group World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). "Every ...
- June 5, 2015